Electric broiler



March 29, 1949. s. SINGER 2,465,611

ELECTRIC BROILER Filed May 21, 1945 Eg Fig.3

IN VEN TOR. Samue/ Singer aygjpMw ATTORNEY Patented Mar. 29, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

The present invention relates to improvements in electric broilers, and its principal object is to provide a convenient arrangement in which objects to be broiled are guided in an annular path around an electrical heater, and are turned on their own axes while being advanced.

More particularly it is proposed to provide an arrangement of this character that is comparatively simple, operates automatically, is attractive in appearance, and exposes the objects being broiled to the view of guests or spectators so as to serve as a selling medium.

It is further proposed to provide an arrangement of the character described that is relatively compact and which may be readily manipulated as a single portable unit.

Further objects and advantages of my invention will appear as the specification proceeds and the novel features of my broiler will be fully defined in the claims hereto attached.

The preferred form of my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming part of this application, in which:

Figure 1 shows a top plan view of my broiler;

Figure 2, a side view of the same; and

Figure 3, a section taken along line 33 of Figure 1.

Figure 4, an end View of a modified heating arrangement.

While I have shown only the preferred form of my invention, I wish to have it understood that various changes or modifications may be made within the scope of the claims hereto attached without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing in detail, my invention comprises in its principal features, one or more heaters l, arranged in aligned relation, a frame 2 supported horizontally above the heaters, shafts 3 supporting the frame, and means associated with the frame for guiding fowl or other objects to be broiled around the heater, while turning the objects on their own axes.

The heaters are of the fiat and square type and may consist of frames 4, rectangular in form, and supporting a series of heating elements 5. The heating elements are suitably supported on frame members 6 and are arranged to form a continuous line of heating surface, radiating heat from opposite sides thereof.

The two posts 3 are mounted at opposite ends of the heaters, and in the form shown, at least one of the posts is revolvable, and receives rotary motion from a motor 1, through reduction gearing 8 and a bevel gear arrangement 9, or any other suitable driving arrangement.

The two shafts carry sprocket wheels I!) slightly underneath the frame 2 and an endless chain II is trained over the sprocket wheels to form a substantially elliptical track over the heaters in such a manner that objects suspended from the chain move around the heaters in sufficiently close relation for broiling purposes.

The chain is constructed in a conventional manner, and consists of a series of links l2 interconnected by suitable pivots and spaced by rollers i3. A number of these pivots are used for supporting hooks 54, preferably in evenly spaced relation to one another, and any desired or suitable manner may be selected for supporting the hooks from the chain.

In the form shown, each of the hook-supporting pivots is made in the form of a pin l5 extending through the roller and having the hook screwed to the lower end thereof. Each of the pins 15 projects upward beyond the links and carries a horizontal gear wheel l6 which may be held in place by a set screw l1 and by a lock nut [8.

The gear wheels are made to travel on two parallel tracks 20, each comprising two opposing angle irons 2! arranged sufficiently close to support the gear wheels on the horizontal parts thereof.

The outer one of each set of angle irons carries a rack bar 22 with which the gear wheels mesh, while the opposite angle iron is sufiiciently close to hold the gear wheels in meshing engagement with the rack rod.

The tracks are supported between suitably arranged transverse bars 24, which latter again are secured upon a longitudinal bar 25 carried by the shafts 3.

A small pit 26 may be provided underneath the broiler for burning hickory or cherry wood or charcoal to produce smoke to add flavor to the meat being broiled.

The operation of my invention will be readily understood from the foregoing description:

The objects to be broiled, such as fowl, are suspended from the hooks M at an elevation corresponding substantially to that of the heaters 4.

With the motor in operation, the chain travels over the sprockets and carries the objects in endless series around the heaters, and the gear wheel meshing with the rack rods 22, causes the hooks and objects supported thereby to slowly turn on their own axes.

Any desired flavor may be added to the meat being broiled by using the proper kind of wood in the smoke pit.

In Figure 4, I have shown a modified form of heating arrangement. In this form two spaced heaters l or set of heaters are employed on opposite sides of the longitudinal centerline of the device, and a reflector 21 is interposed to reflect heat rays toward the passing objects to be broiled.

The motor may be constructed for different speeds to allow the time of exposure to be ad justed for difierent kinds of meat or fowl to be broiled.

I claim:

1. In a broiler oi the character described, a of spaced vertical shafts, sprocket Wheels mounted on the shafts, means for rotating one of the shafts, a chain trained over the sprocket wheels,.a bar connecting the shafts above the sprocket wheels, transverse bars supported by the first bar, tracks supported by the bars to overlie thechain reaches, hooks suspended from the chain and having gear Wheels riding on the tracks, and means on the tracks cooperating With the gear Wheels in turning the same as the gearwheels are advanced.

2. In a broiler of the character described, a chain comprising a plurality of links and pivots connecting the same, a hook supported by one of the pivots and having a gear Wheel mounted thereon above the links, a pair of tracks supporting the gear wheel on opposite sides of the pin, means for advancing the chain pivot, and a rack rodton one of the tracks and meshing with the gear for rotating the hook as it advances.

3. In a broiler of the character described, a chain comprising a plurality of links and pivots connecting the same, a hook supported by one of the pivots and having a gear wheel mounted thereon above the links, a pair of tracks support ing the gear wheel on opposite sides of the pin, means for advancing the chain pivot, and a rack rod on one of the tracks and meshing with the 1 sprocket Wheels, transverse bars supported by the g gear for rotating the hook as it advances, the opposite track having a flange for holding the gear Wheel in engagement with the rack rod.

4. In a broiler of thecharacter described, a pair of spaced vertical shafts, sprocket wheels mounted on the shafts, means for rotating one of the shafts, a chain trained over the sprocket wheels, a bar connecting the shafts above the SAMUEL SINGER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record-in-the file of patent:

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